Best Shock And Awesome Podcasts (2025)

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'That is who we are!' - Jim McGuinness on a dominant Donegal as they book a final meeting with Kerry | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 16:04

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major talking points from the All-Ireland football semi finals and the Tailteann Cup final. You will hear from Jack O'Connor, Gavin White, Robbie Brennan, Jimmy McGuinness, M…

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The Football Pod: Awesome Donegal set-up Kerry final, Meath and Tyrone sent packing, Kildare take Tailteann Cup | Live from Croke Park 48:05

1d ago48:05

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Welcome back to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney are still in Croke Park, broadcasting back from the press box after the All-Ireland semi-finals, James dials in from Killarney, with a smile on his face after Kerry's win on Saturday. (00:30) - Donegal and Kerry set-up their All-Ireland final re-match with powerful wins. (04:00) - Ho…

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Donegal 3-26 to 0-15 Meath | ’No, Murphy is good, he’s good…’ | OFF THE BALL 22:20

1d ago22:20

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Hear from Jim McGuinness, Paddy McBrearty & Robbie Brennan in the immediate aftermath of Donegal’s emphatic All-Ireland semi-final victory over Meath to setup a mouth-watering clash between themselves & Kerry in a battle for the Sam Maguire trophy!

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MALACHY O'ROURKE | 'We felt we were right in the game at halftime' | OTB GAA 7:48

3d ago7:48

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Tyrone's Malachy O'Rourke speaks to the assembled media in Croke Park after his side's semi-final loss to Kerry.

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Jack O'Connor & Gavin White | "There's nothing like the two weeks before an All-Ireland Final" | OTB GAA 11:37

3d ago11:37

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Kerry are through to another All-Ireland final after an impressive win over Tyrone in Croke Park. Jack O'Connor and Gavin White spoke to the assembled media after the game.

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Tailteann Cup Final Reaction | Kevin Feely, Brian Flanagan and Brian McLoughlin | OTB GAA 12:11

3d ago12:11

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Off The Ball's Jonathan Higgins catches up with Kevin Felly, Brian Flanagan and Brian McLoughlin of Kildare after their dramatic Tailteann Cup final victory today.

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Word On The Street | Ep. 11 'Ahhh Ref!? | "It's absolute shite" | Does Tech Belong In Sport? 33:28

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We're back for another week of Word On The Street, and this week Eve, Susanna and Rachel tackle technology in sports!

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CIARA TRANT: "What has happened to Cork?" All-Ireland semis beckon | The best 4 teams remain | OTB Breakfast GAA 16:42

7d ago16:42

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All-Ireland winner with Dublin, Ciara Trant, joins Ger & Arthur following the All-Ireland quarter-finals, as Meath, Kerry, Galway & Dublin remain. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off …

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The Football Pod: Goals and Glory, key Donegal-Meath match-ups, how Tyrone and Kerry will attack 42:47

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Tommy, James and Paddy are back ahead of the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend! (00:30) - Goals - hurlers show there’s nothing like them, footballers can’t forget that. (16:00) - Donegal v Meath - key match-up, colours, Murphy and Morris (32:00) - Tyrone v Kerry - the threats and dangers (40:00) - Cavan’s Raymond Galligan steps down Thank you fo…

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'There is a massive sense of pride' | Barry Coleman, Tommie Childs and Micheál Cahill | Limerick's Tailteann Cup final preview 18:18

8d ago18:18

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Limerick take on Kildare for a chance to book their place in next season's Sam Maguire cup, plus a shot to win their first non-league silverware since the 19th century. Limerick vice-captain Barry Coleman, midfielder Tommie Childs and head coach Micheál Cahill caught up with Off The Ball GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney ahead of the final.…

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Limerick boss Jimmy Lee | 'Delighted' to be at the business end as he targets history with the Treaty | Tailteann Cup preview 9:41

8d ago9:41

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Limerick are looking to cap off a magnificent season as they take on Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final. Their manager Jimmy Lee spoke to Off The Ball's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney.

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Limerick captain Cillian Fahy | "New" side don't have battle scars of old | Tailteann Cup preview 6:30

8d ago6:30

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Limerick are looking to win their first piece of non-league-related silverware since the 1890s on Saturday, when they play Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final. Their captain Cillian Fahy spoke to OTB's Scarlett Heron.

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Kildare captain Kevin Feely | Lilywhites have added goal threat ahead of Tailteann Cup final 7:09

8d ago7:09

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Saturday will see Kildare battle Limerick for this year's Tailteann Cup title. Ahead of the game, Lilywhites skipper Kevin Feely spoke to OTB's Scarlett Heron.

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THE HURLING POD: Super sub O'Donoghue sends Tipp to final | Scoreboard confusion | Rampant Rebels 1:45:44

8d ago1:45:44

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Fresh from his stint with the BBC on the telly, Paul Murphy joined James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan on this week's review of the All-Ireland semi-finals on this week's Hurling Pod. The lads discussed the fallout from the scoreboard controversy, Oisin O'Donghue's incredible winning goal for Tipperary against Kilkenny, and how a ruthless Cork team …

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Scoreboard controversy rages on as Tipp book final meeting with Cork for the first time ever | Lyng, Cahill, Ryan, Ó Ceallacháin | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 21:07

9d ago21:07

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major All-Ireland Hurling semi-final talking points. You will hear from Derek Lyng, Liam Cahill, Ryan O'Dwyer, Pat Ryan, Tommy Walsh and a whole pile more! Become a member at…

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INNER DRIVE | Orla Comerford's road to learning difficult lessons & finding pride in art & athletics 44:37

11d ago44:37

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In this episode of Inner Drive, Paralympian Orla Comerford sits down with Colm Boohig to discuss being diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child and her attitude to progressively losing her sight while also maintaining a deep love and passion for both her art and athletics. This is the third episode in season two of Inner Drive which follows the …

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"It's a pulsating encounter!" | Quarter-Final Weekend | Doireann O'Sullivan 23:59

13d ago23:59

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5x All-Ireland winner with Cork, Doireann O'Sullivan joins Eoin to preview this weekend's ladies All-Ireland quarter-finals. Her own Rebel county take on old foes Dublin, which is the pick of the fixtures.

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Stephen Bradley on career altering incident, leading Rovers & son's cancer diagnosis | Inner Drive 51:11

14d ago51:11

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Nathan Murphy sat down with Shamrock Rovers' head coach Stephen Bradley to talk about the life-changing incident that led him away from playing, bringing Rovers to the top, and the impact his son's cancer diagnosis has had. Inner Drive is brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of Irish sport for over 30 years. #StopTheDrop…

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The Football Pod: Meath KO Galway, Kerry’s power drive, Donegal and Tyrone plough on, Dessie departs Dubs 1:18:59

14d ago1:18:59

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Tommy, James and Paddy are back and talking, after another epic weekend in the football summer. Enjoy (00:30) - Flowers and cheques - Meath and Kerry catch fire. (07:00) - Tyrone take care of Dublin - next steps after Dessie? (21:00) - Donegal recover to dismantle Monaghan (34:00) - Meath beat Galway - the how and the why? (54:00) - Awesome Kerry e…

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THE HURLING POD: Down to the final four | Another year for SO'D? | 'Gaelic football has surpassed hurling this summer' 1:41:02

14d ago1:41:02

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals. Skehill is licking his wounds after a loss in the Galway League final, they salute Waterford's rising stars, and discuss Shane O'Donnell potentially giving it another. year with Clare.…

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'We had been written off t'f*k!' - O'Connor + 'I've made st-loads of mistakes!' - Geezer | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 23:19

16d ago23:19

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points. You will hear from Jack O'Connor, Kieran McGeeney, Padraic Joyce, Robbie Brennan, Matthew Costello, Jimmy McGuinness, Gabriel Bannigan, Des…

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Should Ladies Football adopt rule changes that have saved the men's game? | Ciara Trant & Rachel Sheehan | Off The Ball GAA 21:13

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The four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant and OTB's Rachel Sheehan were back in studio with Ger and Colm on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With the quarter-final draw with the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship confirmed, Ciara and Rachel assessed which teams are looking best set for a charge through the knockout rounds. Beyond …

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UNLOCKED: Sean Boylan on a life in GAA, Meath and the magic of Gaelic Football | Tommy Rooney 28:02

20d ago28:02

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UNLOCKED: Tommy Rooney joined the legendary Sean Boylan in his garden on All-Ireland Final weekend in July 2024 for a lovely chat talk about his life in GAA, that great Meath team, Galway-Armagh and the beauty of positive Gaelic Football. Do enjoy. Originally released on Saturday July 28th, 2024 for Off The Ball members. Gaelic Football on Off The …

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The Football Pod: Blockbuster Quarter-Finals, All-Ireland Roadshow tickets, Newest Football Pod Addition, 1:09:12

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Tommy, James and Paddy are back after another brilliant set of games - it’s also a big week for the pod, as we celebrate and welcome a new addition to The Football Pod Family! (00:30) - Major Football Pod announcements… (09:00) - Blockbuster quarter-finals - Donegal’s turnaround, Monaghan in wait. (26:00) - Galway-Down entertainment. Meath up next.…

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THE HURLING POD: Dublin pull off the shock of the century | Galway need an overhaul | 'Tipp give you something to latch on to' 1:41:30

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After Dublin stunned Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling. Quarter-Finals and Tipperary eased past Galway, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to chat about where the games were won and lost. The lads eat some humble pie about writing off Dublin, and Skehill gives his most glowing assessment of Tipp in four seaso…

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McGuinness eyes a QF takedown, Joyce relieved to get out of Newry with a win whilst the Dubs shock the Treaty | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 24:01

23d ago24:01

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points. You will hear from Jimmy McGuinness, Ger Brennan, Sam Mulroy, Conor Laverty, Padraic Joyce, Matthew Thompson, Dessie Farrell, John Cleary, …

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Dublin knocked out of the Camogie Championship | Waterford 4-16 Dublin 2-11 | Mick Boland & Beth Carton 6:21

24d ago6:21

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Rachel Sheehan was in Walsh Park in Waterford as Dublin were knocked out of the 2025 Camogie Senior Camogie Championship, after losing 4-16 to 2-11 against the hosts. She spoke with Waterford’s Beth Carton and Mick Boland following their victory.

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THE HURLING POD: Quarter-Final Weekend | Galway have to fight | 'If there's one way to kill the Munster Championship...' 1:23:30

25d ago1:23:30

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A little bit later than planned, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals. Tipperary look to pick up a first Championship win over Galway since 2016, can Dublin pull off a shock and register a third straight Championship victory over Limerick? And after more 20+ point h…

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How Safe and Secure Are Robocars? John Wall, Chief Operating Officer, QNX 36:58

26d ago36:58

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In the good old days of driving, we needed to make sure the mechanical things worked: Things like the engine, of course, the steering and the brakes. We were in charge of driving the car. Now, for better and for worse, technologies are moving in and taking over. Sensors, cameras, on-board computers, software. Those powerful technologies are mostly …

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NIAMH NÍ CHONCHÚIR | Beating Cork | Learning from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh | OTB GAA 25:15

27d ago25:15

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Kerry star Niamh Ní Chonchúir joins Eoin Sheahan on Off The Ball to talk about her side's victory over Cork, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh's influence and the new rules in gaelic football.

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Kerry Softness, Donegal dump Mayo, Dubs return, Galway survive - Meath Friction on the Pod 1:06:13

28d ago1:06:13

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Tommy, James and Paddy are back for The Football Pod after another riveting weekend of Gaelic Football - and for perhaps the very first time in five seasons, there’s a bit of friction between the lads - it may have a little bit of something to do with Meath. (00:30) - Weekend Winners & the losers: Derry, Mayo, Clare, Rossies. (11:00) - Wicklow beat…

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'It only happens because it's us!' - Jim McGuinness, Malachy’s Tyrone march on, Monaghan book Croker date and Oisin McConville's Garden party | Off The Ball’s Final Whistle 29:31

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points. You will hear from Jimmy McGuinness, Stephen Rochford, Malachy O'Rourke, Mattie Donnelly, Rory Beggan, Sam Mulroy, Brian Howard, Paddy Tall…

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"It's been an emotional road" | REACTION: Tyrone vs Cavan | Meyler Is Back | JONATHAN HIGGINS 11:25

30d ago11:25

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Jonathan Higgins is pitch side as Tyrone beat Cavan to top Group One in the All-Ireland Senior football Championship and book their place in the knockouts. He chats to an emotional Conor Meyler, who came back from a long-term injury in today's game, Mattie Donnelly, and Tyrone manager, Malachy O'Rourke. #GAA on Off The Ball.…

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'We knew we could come away with a result’ | MEATH 1-22 TO 0-16 KERRY | OFF THE BALL 19:32

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Hear from Robbie Brennan, Eoghan Frayne, Conor Duke & Jordan Morris on full-time at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore after Meath beat Kerry on a scoreline of 1-22 to 0-16. After leading by 6 at the break, it was a disatrous start to the second half for Meath as Cathal Hickey picked up a black card just 15 seconds into the 2nd half for a cynical p…

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DAIRE GRAY: 'Nelly is a very ambitious manager' | 'Kildare's success is not lost on us' 8:02

1M ago8:02

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Dublin defender Daire Gray spoke to Will O'Callaghan ahead of their trip to Kildare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, and the impact Niall Ó Ceallacháin has had as manager.

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Does Ladies Football need to be worried about Australia? | Ciara Trant | Off The Ball GAA 16:24

1M ago16:24

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Four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant joined Colm, Meghann and Rachel in studio on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship group stages underway, Ciara assessed the opening weekend's round of games - including Dublin's lucky escape in Waterford, and why Leitrim could be in for a tough time this…

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PAUL DOLAN: Kildare's rise to the Leinster Championship | 'We don't get days like this too often!' 11:49

1M ago11:49

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Kildare's Paul Dolan spoke to Will O'Callaghan about their remarkable back-to-back promotions from the Christy Ring to the Leinster Championship, their superb performance against Laois in the McDonagh Cup final, and hosting Dublin in the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals at a packed St Conleth's Park this weekend.…

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CIAN LYNCH: ‘Hurling is a sport of expression, an art form’ | ‘Quaid is an example to us all’ 9:32

1M ago9:32

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Two-time Hurler of the Year and Limerick captain, Cian Lynch, spoke to Will O’Callaghan at the launch of the All-Ireland Championship about their loss to Cork on penalties in the Munster final, his approach to the game, and Nickie Quaid’s remarkable recovery from a knee ligament injury.

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EOIN MCELHOLM: ‘Memories that will last a lifetime!’ | Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year | OFF THE BALL 13:51

1M ago13:51

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Tyrone’s Eoin McElholm sits down with Off The Ball’s Matthew Brennan after he was named Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year for 2025, in a season where he racked up a score of 6-24 as his county claimed both provincial & national glory! @Dalata_Hotels | #DifferenceMakers

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Bumper Football Pod: Knockouts, Lifelines and Contenders - Championship Fever 1:20:17

1M ago1:20:17

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Tommy, James and Paddy catch up for The Football Pod - a bumper double-pod, where we’re building up to a huge weekend in the championship and we’re putting your questions to the lads. CHAPTERS (00:30) - Hurlers and Chancers (10:00) - The 2025 Tailteann Cup (22:00) - Dublin-Derry what to look forward to and Galway v Armagh (48:00) - Lukewarm Cork v …

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THE HURLING POD: Rebels end Limerick's reign | Kilkenny's 6 in-a-row | Kildare's fairytale rise 1:51:36

1M ago1:51:36

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James 'Liam' Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this weekend's edition of The Hurling Pod to break down a drama-filled Munster final, a far less dramatic Leinster decider, and Kildare securing back-to-back promotions by winning the McDonagh Cup.

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Kilkenny win #77 as Galway fall short again, 'an unbelievable day for Kildare hurling' and Coleman, Harnedy and Ryan celebrate Rebel success | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 18:33

1M ago18:33

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points. Kilkenny insist they have been tested as they cruise to yet another Leinster title. Galway manager Micheal Donoghue still has the faith. Ki…

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Kilkenny Beat Galway | Sixth Consecutive Leinster Title | Post-Match Reaction | OFF THE BALL 39:15

1M ago39:15

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Full-time in Croke Park and Kilkenny beat Galway by eight points on a scoreline of 3-22 to 1-20 to secure their sixth Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title in a row. Off The Ball brings you post-match reaction from Tommy Walsh chatting to Shane Hannon, as well as interviews with managers, Galway's Micheál Donoghue and Kilkenny's Derek Lyng. #G…

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'It's hard to believe what we're after achieving!' | KILDARE ARE JOE MCDONAGH CHAMPIONS WITH 2-26 to 1-19 WIN OVER LAOIS | OFF THE BALL 12:09

1M ago12:09

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Hear from Brian Dowling, David Qualter & Rian Boran as Jonathan Higgins brings you all of the reaction from the brilliant Joe McDonagh cup final between Kildare & Laois!

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Skyward Overland: 2 Jeep Family Exploring BC In Their Gladiator & JLU 1:23:20

1M ago1:23:20

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Send us a text Today we talk with one of our favourite BC Jeep couples, Clayton and Stephanie. They drive a Jeep Gladiator and JLU with matching wraps. We covered a lot of topics, including their journey to a 2 Jeep family, Steph learning to drive off road, their mutual love of the outdoors, cooking and content creation. Steph has worked as a chef …

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How Does All That Awesome Tech Get Into Your Connected Car? Laurie Fitzgerald, President, Avanci Vehicle 43:05

1M ago43:05

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By now, you have probably heard that there are more than 200 million connected cars on the road today. But, wait a minute. What is a connected car – and how does a connected car make our lives better? A simple way to think about it is that a connected car is one that is linked to the internet, just like our phone. And like our smartphones, that lin…

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The Football Pod: Derry-Galway drama, Armagh on top, Dublin trouble, Football just delivers 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

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Tommy, James and Paddy catch up for The Football Pod after another superb weekend of football, full of drama, upsets and brilliant skills on show. CHAPTERS (00:30) - Jimmy’s minute. (02:00) - Sensational Derry-Galway drama. (15:00) - Armagh flying, Dubs trouble? (31:00) - Mayo deliver against Tyrone, Donegal-Cavan route. (42:00) - Tyrone’s u20s mag…

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THE HURLING POD: 'Cork more likely to win the All-Ireland than Munster' | Tipp's young talent | 'Galway need a Leinster!' 1:50:41

1M ago1:50:41

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All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for this week's edition of The Hurling Pod, featuring more chatter on. strange meat matter, a preview of this weekend's provincial finals and Tipperary's latest All-Ireland success at Nowlan Park. Timestamps: 0:00 - 12:30 - Your questions about unusual meat 12:30 - 29:40 - Da…

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McGeeney’s Armagh win in Dublin, Jimmy’s ambitions, Derry-Galway dead heat and Monaghan win again | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 20:01

1M ago20:01

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points. Armagh topple the Dubs in HQ thanks to Rory Grugan. Dessie Farrell targets a Derry ambush whilst Paddy Tally is happy with how his side is …

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‘It was incredibly chaotic!’ | Galway & Derry share the spoils on a scoreline of 2-20 to 4-14! | OFF THE BALL 9:31

1M ago9:31

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Hear from Padraic Joyce, Paddy Tally & Cein Darcy as Jonathan Higgins brings you all of the reaction from the brilliant All-Ireland Football Championship clash between Derry & Galway! Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRI…